How to Install Dell Trusted Device

Summary: Learn step-by-step instructions to install Dell Trusted Device using the Dell Update Package that can be downloaded from Dell Support.

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Instructions

The Dell Trusted Device installer requires administrative rights. The bit rate of the utility must match the architecture of the host computer operating system.


Affected Products:

  • Dell Trusted Device

Affected Operating Systems:

  • Windows

For information about where to download the Dell Trusted Device Dell Update Package from, refer to How to Download Dell Trusted Device.

  1. Double-click the Dell Trusted Device Dell Update Package file.
  2. Click INSTALL to start the installation wizard.
    Dell Update Package INSTALL button 
  3. Click Install to start the installation of the pre-requisites.
    Prerequisites and Install button 
  4. Click Next at the Welcome screen.
    Next button 
  5. Read the License Agreement, agree to the terms, and click Next.
    License agreement and Next button 
  6. Read the Dell Trusted Device Software Use and Access Agreement, select Yes, I want to participate in the program or No, I do not want to participate in the program, and then click Next.
    Dell Trusted Device Software Use and Access Agreement and Next button 
  7. By default, the Dell Trusted Device installer does not install shortcuts. To install shortcuts, click the Dell Trusted Device - Shortcuts feature tree menu and select This feature will be installed on the local hard drive. Click Next to continue.
    DTD Agent tree menu 
  8. Click Install to begin the installation.
    Install button 
  9. A status window displays but may take several minutes.
    Installing Dell Trusted Device 
  10. Click Finish.
    Finish button 
  11. Click CLOSE to close the window.
    CLOSE button 

To contact support, reference Dell Data Security International Support Phone Numbers.
Go to TechDirect to generate a technical support request online.
For additional insights and resources, join the Dell Security Community Forum.

Affected Products

Dell Trusted Device
Article Properties
Article Number: 000123670
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 11 Sept 2025
Version:  12
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